DA confirms body in reservoir was missing BC student

State pathologists have confirmed the body pulled out of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir on April 11 is that of missing Boston College student Franco Garcia.

Ashley Studley

State pathologists have confirmed the body pulled out of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir on April 11 is that of missing Boston College student Franco Garcia.

While the Chief Medical Examiner has not determined the cause of death, it appears Garcia accidentally fell into the water.

Garcia, 21, was last seen at Mary Ann’s Bar in Cleveland Circle on Feb. 22. An ATM outside of the bar captured photos of Garcia at 12:18 a.m., and the last ping from his cell phone was picked up at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir at 1:17 a.m.

State Police used underwater cameras and multiple divers to search the reservoir for four days before calling off the search on March 2.

Police responded to the reservoir on April 11 after a caller reported a body in the water. Divers retrieved the body, which was about 18-feet out and 7-feet underwater, and believed it to be Garcia upon a preliminary examination.

The Suffolk District Attorney’s Office said the autopsy has not revealed any broken bones or significant injury, and that he had cash and person items in his pockets. Officials are conducting further toxicological testing as requested by the family.

State Police detectives assigned to the attorney’s office are still investigating Garcia’s final hours, and ask anyone with information to call 617-727-8817, ext. 1, or Boston College Police at 617-552-4440.